EYChecked 20 Oct 2026 against etihad.com
Etihad Airways cabin bag size 2026
Etihad Airways’ cheapest fare (Basic) doesn’t include an under-seat bag. A cabin bag up to 56 × 36 × 23 cm and 7 kg is included too.
Check my bag against Etihad Airways- Free under-seat bag
- Not free on the cheapest fareOn Basic
- Overhead cabin bag
- 56 × 36 × 23 cmup to 7 kgIncluded on Basic
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Etihad Airways cabin bags by fare
What each ticket type includes, as published by Etihad Airways.
| Fare | Under-seat bag | Cabin bag |
|---|---|---|
Basic
| No under-seat bag in Economy. The extra 5 kg bag (39 × 23 × 19 cm) is for Business, First and The Residence. | Included 56 × 36 × 23 cm · 7 kg One cabin bag. |
| Value | No separate under-seat bag in Economy. | Included 56 × 36 × 23 cm · 7 kg One cabin bag. |
| Comfort | No separate under-seat bag in Economy. | Included 56 × 36 × 23 cm · 7 kg One cabin bag. |
| Deluxe | No separate under-seat bag in Economy. | Included 56 × 36 × 23 cm · 7 kg One cabin bag. |
| Business, First and The Residence | Included 39 × 23 × 19 cm · 5 kg An extra smaller bag on top of your cabin bags. | Included 56 × 36 × 23 cm · 12 kg Two cabin bags, 12 kg in total, on Business Value, Comfort and Deluxe. To or from the US: one 12 kg bag. |
If your bag is too big at the gate
If your cabin bag is over the weight or size limits, you'll have to check it in and pay excess baggage charges.
It’s almost always cheaper to add the right bag when you book or online before you fly.
Other Etihad Airways cabin rules worth knowing
- Flights to or from the US in Business, First or The Residence: one cabin bag up to 12 kg instead of two.
- Flying from Abu Dhabi: toiletries up to 100 ml each, 1 litre in total, in a clear resealable bag.
- Zamzam water in the cabin: up to 100 ml, in a clear resealable bag.
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Power banks on Etihad Airways
Etihad allows only one power bank per passenger, rated 100Wh or less and clearly marked, bans anything over 100Wh, and strictly bans using it on board, including charging devices or charging the power bank itself from aircraft sockets; it must be switched off and protected.
Power-bank rules and Wh calculatorLiquids depend on the airport
The airline doesn’t set the liquids limit — the departure airport’s security does. Some now allow up to 2 litres.
Liquids rules by airportEtihad Airways cabin bag questions
What size cabin bag can I take on Etihad Airways?
Up to 56 × 36 × 23 cm and 7 kg. It’s included with Basic, Value, Comfort, Deluxe and Business, First and The Residence.
What happens if my bag is too big for Etihad Airways?
If your cabin bag is over the weight or size limits, you'll have to check it in and pay excess baggage charges.
Can I take a power bank on Etihad Airways?
Etihad allows only one power bank per passenger, rated 100Wh or less and clearly marked, bans anything over 100Wh, and strictly bans using it on board, including charging devices or charging the power bank itself from aircraft sockets; it must be switched off and protected.
How Etihad Airways compares
Free allowances on the cheapest fare of similar airlines.
| Airline · cheapest fare | Free under-seat bag | Overhead cabin bag | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad AirwaysBasic | Under-seatNot published | Cabin bag56 × 36 × 23 cm · 7 kg | |
| Air FranceBasic | Under-seat40 × 30 × 15 cm | Cabin bagPaid add-on · 55 × 35 × 25 cm · 12 kg | |
| American AirlinesBasic Economy | Under-seat45 × 35 × 20 cm | Cabin bag56 × 36 × 23 cm | |
| British AirwaysEconomy (no checked bag) | Under-seat40 × 30 × 15 cm | Cabin bag56 × 45 × 25 cm | |
| Delta Air LinesDelta Main Basic (Basic Economy) | Under-seatIncluded · size not published | Cabin bag56 × 35 × 23 cm |